Continuing professional development (CPD)
Our approach to CPD
CPD is an important part of our professional standards which aim to improve public safety and confidence in social work.
The CPD standard
Our professional standard relating to CPD (standard 4) sets out what you need to do to maintain your registration.
How to meet the CPD standard
What each part of the CPD standard means and how you could demonstrate that you meet the requirement.
How to record CPD
You must record CPD on your online account to meet our registration renewal requirements.
CPD validation
We will randomly select 2.5% of social workers for CPD validation at the end of the registration year.
Free online sessions
Each session includes a demonstration of the online account and how to prepare and record CPD. Book your place now.
CPD blogs
Latest CPD news, including guest blogs from social workers and a top tips guide for recording CPD.
CPD guidance (PDF)
Download our guidance on CPD.